This time, Portugal beat Spain – on the cricket field
Portugal suffered a heartbreak when they lost to eventual champions Spain in the recent FIFA World Cup but on Sunday it was their time to celebrate. Portugal overcame Spain to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C 2026 final and keep their dream of reaching the 2028 global tournament alive.
Portugal triumphed over Spain in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C final, securing a 57-run victory and ensuring their spot in the 2027 global tournament. Led by Moises Henriques, a former Australian international, Portugal displayed a disciplined all-round performance to overcome Spain. Spain opted to field first, but Portugal made a steady start, with Dhavalkumar Norotam contributing 23 runs and Christopher De Freitas scoring 39.
Captain Henriques added 18 runs before being dismissed, while Craig Cachopa, Carlos Nunes, and Jeremy Martins provided crucial late support. Spain's top bowlers, Yasir Ali and Lorne Burns, took two wickets each. Portugal's bowling duo, Sebastian de Oliveira and Jeremy Martins, put Spain in control early with early dismissals. Siraj Ullah Khadem then restricted Spain with excellent figures of 2/19, while Edward Fleming's standout bowling performance of 3/13 further solidified Portugal's lead.
The victory secured Portugal's place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in 2027, alongside Jersey, Denmark, and Scotland, while Italy and the Netherlands remain to be qualified for the 2028 tournament.
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